John Greer, University of Alberta

Research

Ampa Apnea Breathing Glutamate Neuroscience Opioids

Latest papers

DG9-conjugated morpholino rescues phenotype in SMA mice by reaching the CNS via a subcutaneous administration.
JCI insight · 2023
Antidepressant-Like Effects of CX717, a Positive Allosteric Modulator of AMPA Receptors.
Molecular neurobiology · 2020
Pharmacological modulation of hypoxia-induced respiratory neuroplasticity.
Respiratory physiology & neurobiology · 2018

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Ampakine Therapy for Alleviating Respiratory Depression
CIHR · 2015 · Nominated PI
$145,440
Pathogenesis and Etiology of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
CIHR · 2010 · Nominated PI
$625,621
The Sleep, Learning, Environment and hEalth Project - Edmonton (SLEEP-E) Birth Cohort
CIHR · 2009 · Co-investigator
$9,050

All 4 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

DG9-conjugated morpholino rescues phenotype in SMA mice by reaching the CNS via a subcutaneous administration.

Aslesh T, Erkut E, Ren J, Lim KRQ, Woo S, Hatlevig S, Moulton HM, Gosgnach S, Greer J, Maruyama R, Yokota T

JCI insight2023

DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.160516 PMID: 36719755

02

Antidepressant-Like Effects of CX717, a Positive Allosteric Modulator of AMPA Receptors.

Gordillo-Salas M, Pascual-Antón R, Ren J, Greer J, Adell A

Molecular neurobiology2020

DOI: 10.1007/s12035-020-01954-x PMID: 32535760

03

Pharmacological modulation of hypoxia-induced respiratory neuroplasticity.

Turner S, Streeter KA, Greer J, Mitchell GS, Fuller DD

Respiratory physiology & neurobiology2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2017.11.008 PMID: 29197629

Ampakine Therapy for Alleviating Respiratory Depression

Nominated PICIHR2015Proof of Principle Program - Phase II

Principal investigators: Greer, John J

Keywords: Ampa; Apnea; Breathing; Glutamate; Neuroscience; Opioids

$145,440

Pathogenesis and Etiology of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Nominated PICIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Greer, John J

Keywords: Congenital; Defects; Diaphragm; Embryology; Lung Hypoplasia; Retinoids

$625,621

The Sleep, Learning, Environment and hEalth Project - Edmonton (SLEEP-E) Birth Cohort

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Sleep and Circadian Rhythms - Team - LOI

Principal investigators: Kozyrskyj, Anita L; Befus, Dean; Mandhane, Piush; Witmans, Manisha B

Keywords: Birth Cohort; Mechanisms; Outcomes - E.G Neurodevelopment; Population-Representative; Risk Factors; Sleep Disordered Breathing

$9,050

Development of neural control of breathing

Principal investigatorNSERC1993Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Greer, John

$44,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Simon Gosgnach

Physiology

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Ampa Dear Professor Greer, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "DG9-conjugated morpholino rescues phenotype in SMA mice by reaching the CNS via a subcutaneous administration." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]